Levi S. Yoder

Levi S. Yoder, 74, of Parkman, passed away peacefully at UH-Geauga Medical Center late Thursday evening, April 21st, 2016. He was born in Ravenna on June 3rd, 1941 to the late Stephan J. and Fannie N. (Hershberger) Yoder. He later married Esther D. Detweiler on February 22, 1962.

He was well known and liked throughout the community by being involved in many things. Levi served as an Amish Funeral Director for the Middlefield/Parkman area for several years. He also was on the Geauga County Amish School Board for over 50 years and was the driving force in opening a local Special Education School for Amish children. Levi, a retired carpenter, enjoyed working with Mike Davis Auctioneers and also collecting/refurbishing antiques. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Levi will be greatly missed by: his loving wife of 54 years, Esther; children, Eli (Cathryn) Yoder, Robert (Barbara) Yoder, Mervin (Emma) Yoder, Leroy (Kathryn) Yoder, John (Nancy) Yoder, Levi (Betty) Yoder Jr., Gideon (Marianne) Yoder, Nelson (Nancy) Yoder, Rosanna (Allan) Byler, Maryann Yoder; 59 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; brothers, Jonas (Martha) Yoder, Crist (Ada) Yoder, Joe (Mary) Yoder; sisters, Esther (Jonas) Schmucker, Mattie (Crist) Slabaugh, Ada (Bill) Byler; sister-in-law, Katie Yoder; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He is preceded in death by: his parents; twin-brother, Eli Yoder; infant brother, Daniel Yoder; and a stillborn son.

FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 9:30 A.M., MONDAY, APRIL 25TH, 2016, AT JOHN "BUSTER" J. MILLER JR'S. RESIDENCE, 17719 NEWCOMB RD., PARKMAN, OH with Bishop Samuel J. Miller officiating. Pallbearers will be Daniel Kurtz, Andy Fisher, David Schmucker, and Robert Hershberger. Family and friends may visit anytime until the time of the service at 17718 Newcomb Rd., Parkman, OH. Levi's final resting place will be in Yoder Cemetery, Parkman, OH.